It may be a good idea to try for pain, as a new study suggests that opiate-based pain killers such as morphine may lead to cancer growth. According to Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, two new studies are indicating that certain pain killers may be the cause of the growth of certain cancers. It was
Scientists believe drinking up to half a glass of wine a day may enhance mens life expectancy by five years. The Dutch authors of an article published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reached this conclusion based on a long-term study involving 1,373 men who were repeatedly monitored between 1960 and 2000.
Soy products may soon be touted as a new health resource given that they appear to play an important role in promoting heart and bone health, according to the April issue of the Journal of Nutrition. This conclusion was presented at the 8th International Soy Symposium, which was held in Tokyo, and resulted from a
Among the potential side effects from taking antibiotics, diarrhea may be one of the most uncomfortable. A new study conducted at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University suggests that taking probiotics may help prevent this digestive problem, which researchers say causes up to 20 percent of people on antibiotics to stop taking their
The habit of eating well or poorly may be determined early in life. Child psychologists have discovered that toddlers almost universally gravitate to “junk” food when given the choice between health food and sugary or salty snacks. Their results appeared in a recent issue of the journal Appetite. Researchers presented dozens of children
Vitamin B9, also known as folate, may slow the process of age-related hearing loss, according to an article in the Sacramento Bee and that’s not all the vitamin has to offer. Healthcare professionals recommend folate supplementation for a variety of reasons, including the production of healthy new cells in the body, the prevention of
When it comes to protecting your heart, brain and other organs from free radical damage, you should be taking the most potent anti-inflammatory nutrient that Mother Nature has to offer. Some regular fish oil supplements claim to help boost your health and reduce inflammation, but are you aware of the risks associated with inferior ingredients?
Monitoring bone formation may lower one’s risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Osteoporosis, a disorder that weakens the bones, is caused by the degeneration of osteoblast cells, which can increase as a person ages. If this disorder is left untreated, an individual can suffer more serious
Scientists are working on developing a new botanical medication that could potentially treat peanut allergies. Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have developed a drug based on an herbal formula, that offers long-term protection after treatment for anaphylaxis caused by peanuts. The findings, based on a mouse study, are published online in the Journal
After years of being maligned for raising peoples cholesterol, eggs have recently been cleared of that charge, as well as linked to many health benefits. Now, Canadian researchers are reporting that eggs may have an additional positive effect: reducing your blood pressure. Findings published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggest that both